Time off from work after surgery is variable. It largely depends on the type of surgery that was done and the type of work you do. If you will require more than a couple of weeks off, most workplaces have short term disability programs. These generally require paperwork to be filled out by you and then certain sections to be filled out by our office. These forms can be lengthy, so to help us get our part done in a timely manner, please fill out your sections thoroughly. Once we have your paperwork, it can take up to 10 business days to get our part completed. If your sections are incomplete, that time will be longer.